Oxford Aviation Academy
The Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) is the largest flight training institution in Europe, the world's leading independent training institution and the largest ab initio flight school in the world. It was founded in 1961 and belongs to the Canadian airline CAE . The equipment includes 125 aircraft, 64 flight simulators and eleven training centers on five continents.
The facility has produced over 20,000 pilots and flight engineers since its inception and trains around 2,000 students annually.
history
As a predecessor institution, the Oxford Flying Club was founded in 1939 , but due to restrictions on civil aviation during the Second World War, it was only able to operate to a limited extent. During this time the area was used by the Royal Air Force . In 1947 the club resumed its activities as the Oxford Airplane Club and greatly expanded its aircraft fleet during the 1950s. In 1960 the club was officially recognized as a flight school .
In 1961 the foundation stone was laid for today's institution. The parent company Oxford Aviation merged with the Pressed Steel Company to form British Executive Air Services (BEAS). New training buildings and accommodation for the students were built. The first courses to obtain a commercial pilot's license and instrument flight license began in March 1962.
In 1963 the flight training division of BEAS was renamed Oxford Air Training School and in the 1990s it was renamed Oxford Aviation Training (OAT). OAT was founded in 2007 by the British parent company BBA Aviation US dollars to 63 million for GCAT Flight Academy , a subsidiary of General Electric , as well as for SAS Scandinavian Airlines is part of SAS Flight Academy sold.
In 2007 the facility was renamed Oxford Aviation Academy and acquired by the CAE Group in 2012 for the equivalent of 210 million euros. After the lifting of the driving ban for women in Saudi Arabia in 2018, the OAA offered Saudi Arabian women training to become pilots for the first time .
Course structure
Part of the enrollment at the OAA is an assessment center , in the course of which, among other things, the suitability, performance, personality, teamwork, communication skills, dedication and technical knowledge are tested. The courses themselves include around 760 course hours and 220 flight hours, depending on the program.
Basic training
The first six months of the training include the basic training and the submission of 14 JAA and EASA exams, which in turn are part of the commercial pilot's license . These exams also include meteorology , visual flight and instrument flight communication technology, radio navigation , flight planning , weight and balance calculation and international aviation law .
Flight training
Upon completion of these courses, students will have the opportunity to take flight lessons in Phoenix , Arizona and earn their commercial pilot license. The flight lessons take place at Falcon Field . 115 flight hours are carried out in a Piper PA-28 and an Extra 300 , and another ten hours in a Piper PA-44 .
The advanced training then takes place in a flight simulator and a Piper PA-34 in Oxford.
MCC / JOC
The final training takes place in a flight simulator ; these include aircraft types from Boeing , Airbus , Bombardier and Embraer . Multi Crew Coordination (MCC) courses teach students efficiency in a multi-person work environment. In the Jet Orientation Course , students learn how to operate a modern jet aircraft .
Integrated ATPL
The OAA's flagship course is the Integrated Airline Transport Pilot License course, which is specifically aimed at students with little or no previous flight experience. The course lasts 18 months and the OAA works closely with many leading airlines.
Web links
- CAE Oxford on cae.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Saudi aviation academy to train first women pilots after nation lifts ban on driving in The Japan Times of July 17, 2018, accessed February 17, 2019
- ↑ CAE Oxford Aviation Academy on aopa.com
- ↑ a b CAE Oxford Aviation Academy introduces 35 training aircraft from Piper to its fleet on cae.com from April 9, 2013
- ↑ Parc Aviation's profits soared to € 3.8m last year in Irish Times on February 5, 2019, accessed on February 17, 2019
- ↑ Combined MCC / JOC - Oxford on cae.com, accessed February 17, 2019
- ↑ Integrated ATPL - Oxford on cae.com, accessed February 17, 2019